A new crown for old Tom

STOCKPORT brewery Robinson’s has scooped another top award. Robinson’s Old Tom Ale came out top in the barley wine/strong ale section at the National Winter Ales Festival in Collyhurst following a blind tasting by a panel of industry professionals and beer writers.

GOOD TASTE: Robinson’s brand has good reason to celebrate the taste of Old Tom, which has won another major award

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STOCKPORT brewery Robinson’s has scooped another top award.

Robinson’s Old Tom Ale came out top in the barley wine/strong ale section at the National Winter Ales Festival in Collyhurst following a blind tasting by a panel of industry professionals and beer writers.

The award follows Old Tom being crowned World’s Best Ale at last year’s World Beer Awards and has secured the title of Supreme Champion Winter Beer of Britain five times.

Robinson’s director, Oliver Robinson, said: "Old Tom has won more awards than just about any other beer brand in the country.

"Winning at the National Winter Ales Festival is further proof of its enduring appeal.

"We were again up against stiff competition from brewers around the country, which makes the award particularly satisfying.

"Everybody at Robinson’s has to be thanked for their contribution to this most recent success.

"This puts us in a great position to continue with the ongoing expansion of the brand through national pub sales, our own pubs and as a bottled product in a growing number of supermarkets."

Mr Robinson said breweries had been struggling recently, with the closure of 3 Rivers in Reddish.

He added: "A resurgence of interest in cask ale has seen a steady expansion in the number of breweries around the country.

"As a result there are now more breweries than at any time since the Second World War.

"At the same time pubs are closing nationally at an unprecedented rate of seven per day, so the market is shrinking.

"Regrettably some brewers have fallen as casualties and been forced to close.

"We envisage that trading will remain tough for some time to come, but with the combination of the best locations, good licensees and award-winning products, Robinson’s will weather the storm."